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Harold Wilson: the rock 'n' roll prime minister

Former home secretary Alan Johnson reveals how the Labour leader attempted to capture the 1960s zeitgeist

Published: January 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM

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Harold Wilson is as central to the story of sixties Britain as the Beatles, Profumo and miniskirts. Admirers applauded the social reforms he introduced while in office; his critics accused the prime minister of being Machiavellian. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, former home secretary Alan Johnson – who has just written a biography of Wilson – reveals how he rode the wave of the cult of youth sweeping the nation.

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Alan Johnson is the author of Wilson: Twentieth Century Man (Swift Press, 2024)

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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